What it is: a reassuring guide to help mitigate mental and physical exhaustion in mothers (though it's primarily aimed at heterosexual middle-class women).

About the author: Child psychologist and mother of three Sheryl Ziegler draws upon her professional and personal experiences to provide a variety of perspectives for both stay-at-home and working moms.

What it is: an in-depth and unorthodox examination of the diagnosis and treatments of autism.

Is it for you? Renowned neurologist Martha Herbert rejects the view that autism is solely a genetically determined disorder, emphasizing the impact of environmental factors, diet, and stress on the brain.

Reviewers say: The Autism Revolution is "an important book with broader implications than its specific subject" (Kirkus Reviews).